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[DAVMarine]

I want to thank all of you for the help and support.As I said this is all new to me.I go the 23 for the ultra sound and 3 weeks till the biopsy.My question is this,is it safe to wait for the treatment as I am having the symptoms now of sore liver all day and off and on spleen pressure.Its not bad pain just pressure that you quickly get tired of.I don't feel well most of the time but I'm not hung down sick either just run down.Have any of you gone into treatment with active symptoms and recovered from it or gone virus free with Type 1??I'd hate to think this is as good as it gets.They believe I've had it since Vietnam.I do not drink or smoke and I'm trying to eat right and take in lots of fluids but nothing helps much except trying to stay busy.I am retired disabled both from the USMC and UPRR so I have lots of time to think about this.Thanks again and God Bless you all. Viral load 3.2 mil

[meki]

You certainly had something... Perhaps something bad to eat? LOL!

Anyhow Dav - hang in there until the biopsy - you'll know then if it's imperative that you treat --- or if you have a little bit of time to make a decision.

With your symptoms --- you may not have the worst biopsy - but then - ya never know.

As soon as you know your biopsy then you'll have a better clue of which way to go.

It's kind of a patience thing... Hurry up and wait... yanno?

Meki

[l-horn]

I think I had a cold that day.....

[Bill1954]

I-horn is spot on with his comments above. Your symptoms are considered subjective and therefore shouldn’t be considered in the treatment equation. Biopsy results provide objective data, and you’ve probably had this for many years. Another 3-4 weeks will pass soon enough, and the wait won’t significantly affect your health.

Glad to hear you’re taking care of yourself in terms of lifestyle; if you like, run your mouse pointer over I-horn’s name in the post above. His picture reveals in graphic detail what someone looks like that’s HCV infected and “drank and smoked like a mad hatter for ...a long time”. Scary huh ;o)?

Take care, and let us know how things work out—

Bill

[l-horn]

Stop worrying. No sense in it. Wait to see how your biopsy turns out. That's what tells the tale. If you don't drink or smoke there is a good chance you have zero liver damage. I drank and smoked like a mad hatter for ...a long time and my biopsy was right in the middle of the modified HAI score.  Not being a drinker is a BIG plus for you.

Semper Fi